The turbinates are ridges of bone behind the nose, covered by a tissue membrane. When the membrane is inflamed and swollen, the turbinates become bigger and can block the nasal passages. This is ...

Most people experience issues with their turbinates from time to time. These problems, and the breathing difficulties that accompany them, usually go away on their own or with medical treatment. Did ...

Nasal surgical intervention led patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who historically were nonadherent to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment to become adherent and experience ...

Inferior turbinates are ridges inside the nose, covered by mucous membrane, which increase the surface area within the nose and help to filter and humidify inspired air. Inflammation of the mucous ...